Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Technology presents the overall progress witnessed in the field of DMFC over the past decade, highlighting the components, materials, functions, properties and features, designs and configurations, operations, modelling, applications, pros and cons, social, political and market penetration, economics and future directions. The book discusses every single aspect of DMFC device technology, the associated advantages and drawbacks of state-of-the-art materials and design, market opportunities and commercialization aspects, and possible future directions of research and development. This book, containing critical analyses and opinions from experts around the world, will garner considerable interest among actual users/scientists/experts.
1. 1. Introduction to direct methanol fuel cells - p. 1 2. 2. Nafion-based cation-exchange membranes for direct methanol fuel cells - p. 13 3. 3. Non-Nafion-based cation exchange membranes for direct methanol fuel cells - p. 37 4. 4. Anion-exchange membranes for direct methanol alkaline fuel cells - p. 71 5. 5. Advanced carbon nanocomposite membrane electrolytes for direct methanol fuel-cell applications - p. 107 6. 6. Carbon-based electrodes for direct methanol fuel cells - p. 135 7. 7. Platinum-based anode catalyst systems for direct methanol fuel cells - p. 177 8. 8. Nonplatinum-based anode catalyst systems for direct methanol fuel cells - p. 201 9. 9. Platinum-based cathode catalyst systems for direct methanol fuel cells - p. 257 10. 10. Non platinum-based cathode catalyst systems for direct methanol fuel cells - p. 289 11. 11. Gas diffusion layers for direct methanol fuel cells - p. 317 12. 12. Stack and bipolar plates design for direct methanol fuel cells - p. 341 13. 13. Technology of passive micro-direct methanol fuel cells - p. 377 14. Abstract - p. 377 15. 13.1 Description of micro-direct methanol fuel cell - p. 377 16. 13.2 Key technologies of passive micro-direct methanol fuel cell - p. 380 17. 13.3 Study on three-dimensional and two-phase models of P-μDMFC - p. 383 18. 13.4 Water management in P-μDMFC - p. 403 19. 13.5 Summary and future perspectives in P-μDMFC technologies - p. 415 20. References - p. 416 21. 14. Mathematical modeling approaches in direct methanol fuel cells - p. 423 22. 15. Electrochemistry, reaction mechanisms, and reaction kinetics in direct methanol fuel cells - p. 443 23. 16. Direct methanol fuel cells in portable applications: materials, designs, operating parameters, and practical steps toward commercialization - p. 495 24. Index - p. 527
Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Technology presents the overall progress witnessed in the field of DMFC over the past decade, highlighting the components, materials, functions, properties and features, designs and configurations, operations, modelling, applications, pros and cons, social, political and market penetration, economics and future directions. The book discusses every single aspect of DMFC device technology, the associated advantages and drawbacks of state-of-the-art materials and design, market opportunities and commercialization aspects, and possible future directions of research and development. This book, containing critical analyses and opinions from experts around the world, will garner considerable interest among actual users/scientists/experts.
1. 1. Introduction to direct methanol fuel cells - p. 1 2. 2. Nafion-based cation-exchange membranes for direct methanol fuel cells - p. 13 3. 3. Non-Nafion-based cation exchange membranes for direct methanol fuel cells - p. 37 4. 4. Anion-exchange membranes for direct methanol alkaline fuel cells - p. 71 5. 5. Advanced carbon nanocomposite membrane electrolytes for direct methanol fuel-cell applications - p. 107 6. 6. Carbon-based electrodes for direct methanol fuel cells - p. 135 7. 7. Platinum-based anode catalyst systems for direct methanol fuel cells - p. 177 8. 8. Nonplatinum-based anode catalyst systems for direct methanol fuel cells - p. 201 9. 9. Platinum-based cathode catalyst systems for direct methanol fuel cells - p. 257 10. 10. Non platinum-based cathode catalyst systems for direct methanol fuel cells - p. 289 11. 11. Gas diffusion layers for direct methanol fuel cells - p. 317 12. 12. Stack and bipolar plates design for direct methanol fuel cells - p. 341 13. 13. Technology of passive micro-direct methanol fuel cells - p. 377 14. Abstract - p. 377 15. 13.1 Description of micro-direct methanol fuel cell - p. 377 16. 13.2 Key technologies of passive micro-direct methanol fuel cell - p. 380 17. 13.3 Study on three-dimensional and two-phase models of P-μDMFC - p. 383 18. 13.4 Water management in P-μDMFC - p. 403 19. 13.5 Summary and future perspectives in P-μDMFC technologies - p. 415 20. References - p. 416 21. 14. Mathematical modeling approaches in direct methanol fuel cells - p. 423 22. 15. Electrochemistry, reaction mechanisms, and reaction kinetics in direct methanol fuel cells - p. 443 23. 16. Direct methanol fuel cells in portable applications: materials, designs, operating parameters, and practical steps toward commercialization - p. 495 24. Index - p. 527
